forwards

See also: Forwards

English

Alternative forms

• forrads, forrards (representing dialect pronunciation)

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈfɔːwədz/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈfɔɹwɚdz/
• (New Zealand) IPA^(key): /ˈfoːwədz/, /ˈfoːdz/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)dz
• Hyphenation: for‧wards

Etymology 1

From forward +‎ -s (adverbial suffix).

Adverb

forwards (comparative further forwards, superlative furthest forwards)

1. Synonym of forward (most senses).

See also

• w:Adverbial genitive

Adjective

forwards

1. (sometimes nonstandard) Synonym of forward.

Derived terms

• forwards compatibility
• forwards compatible
• forwards roll
• forwards time machine
• set forwards

Etymology 2

See forward (verb).

Verb

forwards

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of forward.

Etymology 3

See forward (noun).

Noun

forwards

1. Plural of forward.

Anagrams

• Warfords

Swedish

Noun

forwards

1. indefinite genitive singular of forward